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/hɪp/adjective · noun

Hip can refer to either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh, the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum, or the fruit of a rose plant. Hip is also used as adjective, with meanings including informed about the latest trends.

6 meanings3 lettersScrabble 8

Length

3

Scrabble

8

WWF

8

Starts

HI

Ends

HIP

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “HIP” Mean?

/hɪp/

hip has 6 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

informed about the latest trends

Synonyms

Noun

5 senses
1

either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh

2

the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates

Synonyms

3

the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum

Synonyms

4

(architecture) the exterior angle formed by the junction of a sloping side and a sloping end of a roof

5

the fruit of a rose plant

Synonyms

Word Forms

Synonyms for HIP

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

Explore the word hip with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

informed about the latest trends

Length

3 letters

Starts With

H

Ends With

P

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

H, I, P

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

h
i
p

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for hip.

HIP is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with H and ends with P.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using hip in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

HIP has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

HIP is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

HIP can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 3-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

HIP uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside hip.

Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

HI, IP

Trigrams

HIP

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for hip.

HIP is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with H and ends with P, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 3 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with H and ends with P, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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